YWCA St. John’s announced on Friday — International Women’s Day — its 2019 Women of Distinction Awards.

These awards recognize the leadership and accomplishments of women who contribute to the development and well-being of other women and to the overall improvement of the community.

The categories were: Young Woman of Distinction, Mentorship and Education, Arts, Culture and Heritage, Health and Wellness, Community and Social Development Public Sphere, Business, Lifetime Achievement, and Science and Technology.